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Appeal Against Final Grades
There might be times when you think there is a problem with your final grade. The Appeal Against Final Grades process is there to help you resolve any problems.
Important: You can’t appeal your grade because of poor academic performance. See Helpful Information below for more information about valid and invalid grounds for appeal.
The appeal process has three steps:
- Step 1: The first stage of appeal is to the Lecturer in Charge (LIC) of the unit. Your LIC will consider your appeal based on what you write in your application. Specific cut-off dates apply to applications – for details, see the table below.
You must do a Step 1 application before you can go to Step 2 and Step 3.
- Step 2: If the LIC’s response has not addressed your concerns from your Step 1 appeal, you may then appeal to the Dean of the Division. The EFS Director of Undergraduate Studies will consider your appeal based on what you write in your application together with the outcome of your Step 1 appeal and through consultation with the LIC of the unit. Specific cut-off dates apply to applications – for details, see the table below.
You must do a Step 1 and Step 2 application before you can go to Step 3.
- Step 3: If your concerns are still not resolved you may then lodge a formal appeal to the Grading Appeals Committee via the Academic Registrar. Students must consult the Dean of Students before submitting a Step 3 appeal.
Don’t forget - your Step 3 application must be submitted within five (5) working days of receiving the result of your Step 2 appeal.
Exam Script Viewing
It is recommended that you view your exam script before submitting a grade appeal so you can check the addition and allocation of marks.
Important: you can only view your exam script once for each unit.
When can I appeal my final grade?
The Appeal Against Final Grades and Exam Script Viewing processes take place at the end of Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer School teaching periods. There are strict submission deadlines for applications (see table below) – late applications will not be accepted.
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
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Semester 1 2008 |
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15 July 2008 |
00:01 |
Final results released |
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16 July 2008 |
09:00 |
Exam script viewing bookings close |
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17 July 2008 |
10:00 |
Step 1 Grade Appeal applications open |
E4B 306 |
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18 July 2008 |
08:30 – 17:00 |
Exam script viewing (Accounting and Finance) |
E4B 314 |
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21 July 2008 |
17:00 |
Step 1 Grade Appeal applications close |
E4B 306 |
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25 July 2008 |
17:00 |
Deadline for LICs to respond to Step 1 Grade Appeal applications |
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28 July 2008 |
17:00 |
Step 2 Grade Appeal applications close |
ERIC |
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11 August 2008 |
17:00 |
Deadline for DUGS to respond to Step 2 Grade Appeal applications |
How do I appeal my final grade?Step 1 Grade Appeal:
1. Complete an Appeal Against Final Grade (Step 1) form online and print it out. Make sure you read and sign the ‘Important Information’ page of the Step 1 application form
(Important: hand written forms will not be accepted)
2. Attach any supporting documents to your application
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3a. Submit it in person to E4B306 between 10am 17 July 2008 and 5pm 21 July 2008 (does not include the weekend)
(Important: faxed and mailed applications will not be accepted)
OR
3b. Submit it by proxy if you can not be there in person
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4. Within two (2) working days you will receive a confirmation of receipt of your application to your Macquarie student email account
5. You will be notified by email of the outcome of your Step 1 appeal (or an explanation of any delays) by 5pm 25 July 2008.
Step 2 Grade Appeal (appeal to the Dean of the Division):
1. Complete an Appeal Against Final Grade (Step 2) form online and print it out. Make sure you read and sign the ‘Important Information’ page of the Step 2 application form
(Important: hand written forms will not be accepted)
2. Attach any supporting documents to your application
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3a. Submit it in person to ERIC between 10am 17 July 2008 and 5pm 28 July 2008 (does not include the weekend)
(Important: faxed and mailed applications will not be accepted)
OR
3b. Submit it by proxy if you can not be there in person
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4. Within two (2) working days you will receive a confirmation of receipt of your application to your Macquarie student email account
5. You will be notified by email of the outcome of your Step 2 appeal (or an explanation of any delays) by 5pm 11 August 2008.
Step 3 Grade Appeal (appeal to the Grading Appeals Committee via Academic Registrar):
Contact the Dean of Students to discuss your situation.
What happens after I submit my appeal? (Step 1 and Step 2)- Within two (2) working days you will receive a confirmation of receipt to your official Macquarie email account.
Remember: we don’t send emails to other email accounts like Hotmail, Yahoo or Gmail. You must check your official MQ email account.
- If you do not get a confirmation email within two (2) working days you must tell us immediately – email sage@efs.mq.edu.au
- Check the table above for details of when you will receive a response.
How do I view my exam script?For Accounting & Finance and Actuarial Studies students:
1. Use the online booking form to register (check availability dates in the 'When can I appeal my final grade?' section above)
2. Come to E4B314 10 minutes before your viewing time
Important: you are not allowed to bring anything into the script viewing room and no writing or note taking is allowed. Calculators only will be provided if you need one to check addition of marks.
For all other EFS students:
Contact your Lecturer in Charge directly to arrange a time to view your exam script.
Helpful information and forms Who can I contact for more information?Exam script viewing:
- SAVE – save@efs.mq.edu.au
Grade Appeals:
- SAGE – sage@efs.mq.edu.au
